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Graduation cap money explosion box.
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Graduation Cap Money Explosion Box

This adorable box looks like a graduation cap but has a surprise inside - layers of money that "explode" out when you remove each lid!

Ingredients

  • 6 sided Explosion Box from Amazon, linked in notes
  • 1 sheet Black Cardstock
  • Yellow Embroidery Floss
  • 1 Brad optional
  • 19 Dollar Bills or 18 bills plus one small gift
  • Paper Clips
  • Adhesive
  • A bit of confetti or ribbon optional, to fill smallest box

Instructions

  • Open the explosion box package and remove the main box. Open all three layers of flaps and press them down flat.
    Box opened up.
  • Add dollar bills to each flap using paperclips. Fold bills in half for the largest flaps, thirds for the middle flaps, and fourths for the top flap.
    Box with money paper clipped to each flap.
  • Put together the small box that's included in the kit and place more money or another small gift inside (with confetti if desired). Adhere to the center of the main box and put on the lid.
    Adding money to the smallest box.
  • Cut an 8x8 square of black cardstock. Make a tassel from yellow embroidery floss and attach it to the square with a brad or tape.
    Cardstock square with tassel.
  • Fold up each layer of flaps and secure them with a lid. Then adhere the cardstock square to the top lid to make the box look like a grad cap.
    Box folded up to look like a graduation cap.
  • Remove each lid to watch the money "explode" outward.
    Graduation cap money explosion box.

Notes

This is the explosion box from Amazon.
Look for step by step instructions for putting together the small box and making a tassel in the body of this post.